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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,165.97, 1,504,836.43 and 283,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,165.97, 1,504,836.43 and 283,515.23 is: 425,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,165.97 : 1,504,836.43 = 283,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,165.97/1,504,836.43 = 283,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,165.97x = 1,504,836.43 × 283,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,165.97x = 426,644,049,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,644,049,617.13/1,003,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,297.57

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